Archives for March 2019

Batesville Lifeguard Orientation Meeting

The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce an upcoming Lifeguard Orientation for summer staffing of the Batesville Community Center. This orientation will be held next week on Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:45 PM. Are you looking for seasonal work? Then look no further, … [Read more...]

Widening U.S. Highway 67 Requires Lane Closures and a Traffic Shift in Pulaski & Lonoke Counties

Construction work on U.S. Highway 67 in Pulaski and Lonoke counties requires southbound lane closures and a traffic shift, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. To continue with the highway widening, southbound traffic will be reduced to one open lane between State … [Read more...]

Construction Requires Overnight Lane Closures on Interstate 630 in Little Rock

Construction to widen Interstate 630 requires eastbound lane closures in Little Rock. This project (Job CA0608) is part of ARDOT’s Connecting Arkansas Program, which is funded through a 10-year, half-cent sales tax. Interstate 630 is being widened to four lanes in each direction (eight total) for … [Read more...]

Boozman Recognizes North Little Rock Veteran of Korean and Vietnam Wars

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized Col. (retired) Thomas Williams, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars who dedicated his life to serving his country in uniform, in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series commemorating the military service of Arkansans. Thomas calls North Little Rock home … [Read more...]

AHC Approves Bid for Improvements in Searcy County

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Searcy County. The purpose of this project is to reseal approximately 3.2 miles of County Road 52 near Morning Star, between State Highway 27 and Evening Star. … [Read more...]

Boozman Works to Stop Veterans from Being Punished for VA’s Miscalculations

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jon Tester (D-MT) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced legislation to prevent the VA from charging veterans for its own accounting mistakes. The VA annually sends as many as 200,000 overpayment notices totaling thousands of dollars to veterans and their families, … [Read more...]

U.S. Senators Cotton, Cruz, Gallagher Statement on Recognizing Israel’s Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

Washington, D.C. — Following a presidential announcement that the United States should fully recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin), released the following … [Read more...]

US Senator John Boozman, Mayor Paul Wellenberger, Mayor Richard McCormac, Judge Dale James, on KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell

U.S. Senator John Boozman, Fairfield Bay Mayor Paul Wellenberger, Clinton Mayor Richard McCormac, Van Buren County Judge Dale James, and the Executive Director of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce on KFFB’s Open Mic as they discuss an upcoming fundraiser for Van Buren County, City, and County … [Read more...]

McKain Lakey in Concert

The Faulkner County Library welcomes singer/songwriter McKain Lakey on April 7 at 2:00 PM. Lakey will perform a concert of original songs steeped in the richness of American folk traditions. A statement by the artist: “As with much of U.S. history, the extraordinary origins of American roots … [Read more...]

The Call in Cleburne County Invites You to 2nd Annual Prayer Vigil

The CALL in Cleburne County invites you to the 2nd annual Community Prayer Vigil. Join us for a night of worship and prayer as we intercede for children in foster care and children waiting for their forever family. APRIL 5th from 5:15pm to 6:30pm The Cleburne County Courthouse Lawn In the … [Read more...]